Overview

The UK-China Smartcities initiative - driven by the Manchester Urban Institute - aims to produce a blueprint for smart green city governance that will lead the way in developing more smart green cities in China, while also fostering UK-China cooperation and opening up business opportunities for UK SMEs. The initiative is currently busy establishing working partnerships between actors including the Manchester Urban Institute, Manchester City Council, Future Cities Catapult, the China Center for Urban Development and the Chinese Academy of Governance.